This is bold, unapologetic, activist theatre that demands to be seen. Come and show up for the voices so often silenced — stand in solidarity, be moved, get angry
I was like wot! Abuse has shaped my whole life and no-one ever talks about it.
Listen.
Silence.
And around this time the NSPCC published the report about the 11 million...
and then Jimmy Savile and up to a thousand victims...
and everyone agrees it's awful...
but you're still the downer at the dinner party if you talk about yourself as part of that narrative.
In a tipi in the middle of Somerset, when she was a new mum and there were only the wilds, Viv Gordon remembers. Through her characteristic humour and warmth, Viv leads us through the act of remembering and what happened next.
A powerful solo theatre show performed by Viv Gordon, featuring beautiful set design. Bold, raw, and deeply moving – where theatre meets activism in an unforgettable way.
Listen.
Silence.
And around this time the NSPCC published the report about the 11 million...
and then Jimmy Savile and up to a thousand victims...
and everyone agrees it's awful...
but you're still the downer at the dinner party if you talk about yourself as part of that narrative.
In a tipi in the middle of Somerset, when she was a new mum and there were only the wilds, Viv Gordon remembers. Through her characteristic humour and warmth, Viv leads us through the act of remembering and what happened next.
A powerful solo theatre show performed by Viv Gordon, featuring beautiful set design. Bold, raw, and deeply moving – where theatre meets activism in an unforgettable way.
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“One of the most moving, thrilling, angry and poised pieces of theatre I have ever seen. Viv Gordon holds the space in a way that made me hold my breath, grip my knuckles, cry and yet feel completely safe. This is brilliant theatre”
Sarah Blowers, Co-Artistic Director, Strike A Light
“Without doubt the best example of theatre activism I’ve ever seen.”
Jo Watson - Founder, A Disorder for Everyone
“This brilliant work needs to be available to all survivors and should be compulsory viewing for allies, service professionals and policy makers.”
Claire Bloor - Former CEO, SARSAS
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“One of the most moving, thrilling, angry and poised pieces of theatre I have ever seen. Viv Gordon holds the space in a way that made me hold my breath, grip my knuckles, cry and yet feel completely safe. This is brilliant theatre”
Sarah Blowers, Co-Artistic Director, Strike A Light
“Without doubt the best example of theatre activism I’ve ever seen.”
Jo Watson - Founder, A Disorder for Everyone
“This brilliant work needs to be available to all survivors and should be compulsory viewing for allies, service professionals and policy makers.”
Claire Bloor - Former CEO, SARSAS
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Writer & Performer - Viv Gordon
Director & Co-Writer - Tom Roden Music Composer - Thomas Johnson Designer - Imogen Harvey-Lewis Lighting Designer & Technical Stage Manager - Chris Swain Producer - Kate McStraw Production Manager - Simon Langley |
General Manager - Molly Scarborough
Marketing & Comms - Helga Brandt, Beth Williams, & Cushla Gordon Simpson Wellbeing Support - Rachel Hole Access PAs - Lisa Hall & Abigail Humphrey |
What audiences say
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"Absolutely unreal experience. Genuinely life changing. I believe everyone should watch this show at least once. Thank you so much." - Audience Member
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"This show is amazing, powerful, emotional, and also hilarious." - Audience Member
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What the press says
"‘Cutting Out’ is the lyrical, gutsy journey of Viv Gordon’s survival. Blurring the edges between artist and audience, activism and story told through music and performance, ‘Cutting Out’ delivers with honesty, humour and generosity." - A Young(ish) Perspective
"Cutting Out is a fantastic piece of theatre that manages to balance both creative and gentle storytelling alongside activism and a call to action into one essential package." - Backstage Bristol
"Cutting Out is a fantastic piece of theatre that manages to balance both creative and gentle storytelling alongside activism and a call to action into one essential package." - Backstage Bristol
Gallery
Photography by: Ed Felton
(2025) Supported by Strike A Light through their Let Artists Be Artists scheme; we thank them for the continued support of our work.
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(2024) Supported by Strike A Light through their Let Artists Be Artists scheme, Women's Centre Cornwall, and National Centre for Creative Health. With thanks to East Street Arts for supporting us in securing the shop space in Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Bristol.
(2021) Show creation and preview tour supported by National Lottery funding through Arts Council England, with additional support from Exeter Northcott Theatre, BARN Growth Fund through Take Art, Strode Theatre, Prema, Strike a Light and Lighthouse.
Thanks to all our previous collaborators who have worked within our production team throughout previous runs of the show:
Producers - Molly Scarborough, Emma Bettridge, Sarah Blowers. Technician - Alice Truman Boal. FOH Support - Cushla Gordon Simpson. Wellbeing Support - Holly Chilton, Kate Elgood.
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(2024) Supported by Strike A Light through their Let Artists Be Artists scheme, Women's Centre Cornwall, and National Centre for Creative Health. With thanks to East Street Arts for supporting us in securing the shop space in Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Bristol.
(2021) Show creation and preview tour supported by National Lottery funding through Arts Council England, with additional support from Exeter Northcott Theatre, BARN Growth Fund through Take Art, Strode Theatre, Prema, Strike a Light and Lighthouse.
Thanks to all our previous collaborators who have worked within our production team throughout previous runs of the show:
Producers - Molly Scarborough, Emma Bettridge, Sarah Blowers. Technician - Alice Truman Boal. FOH Support - Cushla Gordon Simpson. Wellbeing Support - Holly Chilton, Kate Elgood.